Proper digestion is key all types of wellness, including
mental. First of all, the food we eat helps or hinders our ability to function
properly. I heard a saying once that rang very true. What you put in your mouth
is either creating health or harm.

What if the digestive system struggles with each meal? What
if the foods you’ve been putting into your body have been causing more harm
than good? Think your digestive system is struggling with just digestion or is this a full-time fight for survival? We need
to be able to break down our foods into the proper nutrients, including amino
acids to support and create neurotransmitters and minerals to help keep the
bodily fluids and cells balanced. Constant stress on the digestive system
automatically causes constant stress on the body. Having food sensitivities or
even allergies can create imbalances outside of the gut. When our digestive
system can’t assimilate and release, we can’t make serotonin and absorb B
vitamins. Guess what is recommended in high doses for mental illness? Yep, B
vitamins and most of the body’s serotonin is made in the gut.

Stated most simply, if we don’t feed ourselves properly, we
don’t feel good. We can take all the recommended supplements or even drugs, but
nothing saves us from what we put in our mouths, if it’s not beneficial to us.
We can choose to thrive or choose just to get by. Your health and happiness is
truly your choice.